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Acquisitions

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

As well as commissioning our own programmes, we search high and low for the best programmes and films from elsewhere. To do this, we draw on the Acquisitions team considerable expertise - sourcing content, negotiating deals, planning efficiently and managing our stock of acquired gems. Things move pretty fast in this department, but never at the expense of the attention to detail and careful analysis that goes into ensuring we select programmes that hit the mark.

The Programme Acquisitions team purchases content for Channel 4’s linear channels and Streaming service, acquiring a range of dramas and sitcoms including The Handmaid’s Tale and Modern Family. The department also acquires international reality series such as Married At First Sight Australia and the Below Deck franchise, as well as factual programming across all genres. In addition to series, the team acquires Films from across the globe, from indies like Shiva Baby to huge studio hits like Top Gun: Maverick. 

In collaboration with distributors and other partners, the team sources unscripted pre-buy opportunities – such as Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure and the Grierson Award-winning A Year On The Ice: Arctic Drift – as well as scripted pre-buys like Patience and In Flight.

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Felix Jones- Acquisitions Manager

Felix Jones- Acquisitions Manager

I work in the Programme Acquisitions team at Channel 4: a small team with a big remit! My role involves sourcing finished programmes across all genres for acquisition – with a particular focus on reading and evaluating scripts and treatments to pre-buy dramas (recent examples include In Flight and Patience) before they enter production, as well as acquiring library boxsets for C4 Streaming. Should we wish to make an offer on a programme, we negotiate the licence deal with the supplier and then look after the programme until its launch on the channel.

I love the variety of my role, and that I get to speak to lots of different people. Whether liaising with internal teams (like Scheduling, Programme Management, Compliance, Press, Marketing and Sponsorship) or meeting with external distributors and producers, no day is ever the same!

Dan Borgonon- Acquisitions Manager

Dan Borgonon- Acquisitions Manager

I am the Acquisition Manager for Film and Documentary, so I spent a lot of my time watching and sourcing films. I get a kick out of discovering the next potential awards winner and bringing new stories to different audiences whether it’s an upcoming commercial hit or an undiscovered gem.

Once I find something I think would work for our audiences, I negotiate the deal with the rights holder, either a big Hollywood studio or small independent distributor. I get to work with lots of creative and interesting people across the film and documentary industries.

I enjoy the overall acquisition process from viewing the film at a festival or an industry screening then negotiating the rights all the way through to ensuring it’s ready for broadcast. I work with all the key departments at the Channel so it’s a diverse and rewarding role, especially when the film is a hit with our audiences!